Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with dual master’s degrees and comprehensive expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and TypeScript (Next.js) ecosystems. Specializes in architecting distributed microservices and high-concurrency financial systems, with a proven track record of solving complex consistency challenges and optimizing enterprise workflows. Adept at leading full-cycle development from MVP launch to global-scale SaaS localization. Responsive and collaborative to work with cross-functional or global teams.

Jianzhen (Chris) Jia

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with dual master’s degrees and comprehensive expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and TypeScript (Next.js) ecosystems. Specializes in architecting distributed microservices and high-concurrency financial systems, with a proven track record of solving complex consistency challenges and optimizing enterprise workflows. Adept at leading full-cycle development from MVP launch to global-scale SaaS localization. Responsive and collaborative to work with cross-functional or global teams.

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Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with dual master’s degrees and comprehensive expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and TypeScript (Next.js) ecosystems. Specializes in architecting distributed microservices and high-concurrency financial systems, with a proven track record of solving complex consistency challenges and optimizing enterprise workflows. Adept at leading full-cycle development from MVP launch to global-scale SaaS localization. Responsive and collaborative
to work with cross-functional or global teams.

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Language

Chinese
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at TrekEvo Limited.
July 1, 2025 - Present
Led responsive transformation of core workflows and optimized 40% of key pages for touch-based interaction. Engineered a mobile-web experience using PWA across iOS and Android viewports. Delivered critical full-stack MVP modules (Comments, Ownership Logic, Bucket Lists) using Next.js and MongoDB and deployed on Vercel. Established a feedback loop with pilot users to identify usability bottlenecks and drive UI refactoring improvements. Designed database schemas and RESTful API specs for new add-on modules and reviewed PRs to ensure quality and integrity within a serverless architecture.
Software Engineer - Full Stack at PTC Inc. (Arena PLM)
September 1, 2023 - February 1, 2025
Orchestrated complex business logic for Supplier and Quality modules and worked with DB/app teams to optimize API query flows for 100% data consistency between backend systems and UI views. Identified and remediated critical legacy bugs to improve stability of high-traffic endpoints. Led i18n automation by building translation extraction/deployment pipeline, reducing manual effort for multi-language releases and serving as SME for language-specific technical constraints. Developed security-critical admin UI modules with React, including OAuth2 configuration and webhook management workflows to support secure enterprise integrations.
Software Engineer at Bank of Shanghai
July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Architected the “Collaboration Centre” backend using Spring Boot and Flowable (BPMN engine) to bridge 15+ banking applications. Digitized 10+ business workflows by replacing manual operational pipelines with automated, event-driven architecture. Participated in high-level technical design for distributed transaction reversal with idempotent compensation logic to handle network failures during fund transfers, ensuring strict financial consistency and zero ledger discrepancies. Developed Merchant Management System portal using React and Ant Design for responsive dashboards supporting merchant onboarding and transaction monitoring.
Associate Software Engineer Intern at CNCERT/CC
October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021
Contributed to a web-based B/S architecture system for multi-node parallel traffic analysis and feature recognition. Helped design and implement a parallel computing framework in C++ and built dynamic frontend interfaces with Django. Also contributed to a social work project by designing and implementing complex data generation processes to create virtual character profiles with multi-dimensional attributes using Python, supporting project innovation and success.

Education

Master of Information Technology at University of Auckland
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Master of Software Engineering at Xi’an Jiaotong University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Engineering at Nanjing Tech University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics